A Cased German 40-Year Faithful Service Cross; First Class By Deschler & Sohn; With Miniature Stick Pin Hold FederalRepublic coat-of-arms on the cover

FederalRepublic coat-of-arms on the cover and on the inside lid

the examiner noting that that could happen "providing there is no heavy work involved in operating or feeding the machine over which he has control"

H/45556 Private Nelson served with the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps during the Second World War and died on April 21

and pin had been (period) re-soldered

Kreisfest badge

A Cased German 40-Year Faithful Service Cross; First Class By Deschler & Sohn; With Miniature Stick Pin Hold FederalRepublic coat-of-arms on the coverA textbook example of a Faithful Service Cross awarded for 40 years service; in gilded bronze and black enamels; measuring 41. 35 mm x 41. 40 mm; weighing 21. 4 grams; on loop for suspension; with its original cornflower blue ribbon; with its miniature stick pin; in gilded zink; 54 mm pin; measuring 9 mm x 9 mm; in its original case of issue; constructed of heavy cardstock; with a red faux leather (leatherette) exterior; with a red wool interior